The Most Wonderful Time of the Year In this issue

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1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION The Ohio State University, The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Fulton County Commissioners Cooperating Volume 1, Issue 3 FULTON COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT July/August 2018 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year In this issue Dear 4-H Families and Advisors: Welcome to the Jr. Fair Issue of the Fulton County 4-H FYI newsletter! In this issue you ll find information about upcoming clinics, shows, skillathons, and other preparatory items for Junior Fair. I would like to take a moment and draw special attention to the Livestock Judging and Sale dress code. Please encourage youth to dress modestly and adhere to the dress code described on page 8. Consider participating in a skillathon this year! It s a great way to practice for Showmanship knowledge and is another chance to win a ribbon at the fair! Skillathons are available for all species this year, except for horses, and the study topics are aligned with the Ohio State Fair skillathons. There will be ribbons awarded for the top five youth in each age division for all species at their respective Junior Fair shows. Although we all love and enjoy the Fulton County Junior Fair, remember Junior Far exhibition is not required to complete a project in 4-H. Should there be an unfortunate circumstance where animals die, Quality Assurance wasn t completed, or there were unforeseen obstacles youth can still participate in 4-H by attending 5 meetings and completing book judging. Speaking of book judging, if you re not sure about the county standard for livestock books please attend the Livestock Book Judging Seminar on Tuesday, July 24 at 6-7 pm at the OSU Extension Office. It is meant for advisors, but youth can attend too! Please RSVP to Kayla at or miller.5287@osu.edu by no later than Monday, July 23. Fulton County hasn t had a poultry clinic since 2005! If you re an advisor who is supposed to be teaching 4-Hers about poultry projects or if you re a brand new 4-H family with a poultry project, please see page 10 for more details! Poultry projects are easy, short-term, can be taken residing in town, and can be a market project without getting too attached. We have a great opportunity to grow our program with a little extra support. Did you know Fulton County OSU Extension is celebrating our 100 year anniversary? We re going to celebrate by holding a square dance/line dance the Saturday of fair at the Veteran s Pavilion from 2-4 pm. Come on by and grab some cake, quench your thirst, and learn how to square dance. The caller is known for teaching beginners! Have a good summer and I ll see you at the fair! Sincerely, Kayla Miller, MS Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development miller.5287@osu.edu UPCOMING 4-H COUNCIL MEETINGS OSU Extension Office July 16, 7 pm September 24, 7 pm Page Jr. Fair Livestock Entries Due 8/1 2 Skillathon Study Topics 2 Congrats Class of 2018 Grads 2 Royalty 2 Advisor Highlights 3 Livestock Book Judging Seminar 3 Pullorum Testing Dates 3 Jr. Fair News 4-9 Decorated Animal Contest 9 Poultry Clinic 10 Jr. Fair Booth, Round Bale, Commodity Carnival 10 OSUE 100th Anniversary Party 10 Jr. Fair Schedule 11 Calendar JULY 1 Blue Ribbon Online Jr. Fair Entry portal opens 7 Goat Clinic, Spangler Arena, 8:30-11 am 16 B.R. Online Computer Lab, Ext. Office, 6-7 pm 17 New Advisor Training, Ext. Office, 6-8 pm 24 Livestock Book Judging Semnar, Ext. Office 6pm 28 Fryer Rabbit Tattooing, Rabbit Barn, 8-11 am 28 Poultry Clinic/Pullorum Test, Ext. Office, 9-11 am AUGUST Livestock book judging within clubs 1 Blue Ribbon Online Jr. Fair Entries due 5 Fulton County Dog Fun Match, Sale Arena, 1 pm 5 Dog & Poultry Skillathon, Hallett Pavilion, 1-5 pm 5 Pullorum Testing, Hallett Pavilion, 1-5 pm 28 4-H Booth Set-Up, Jr. Fair Bldg., 5-9 pm 29 4-H Booth Set-Up, Jr. Fair Bldg., 5-9 pm 29 Dairy, Beef, Sheep,& Swine Skillathons, Spangler Arena, 4-8 pm 30 4-H Booth Set-Up, Jr. Fair Bldg., noon-9 pm 30 Move all livestock projects into Fulton Co. Fair, 12:00 noon 8:00 p.m. Weigh-In SEPTEMBER 6 4-H & FFA projects removed from the Jr. Fair Building 5:00-8:30 p.m. 24 Outstanding Members, Community Service Clubs, Outstanding Officer Record Keeping Books, 4-H club project score reports, due to OSU Extension Office NOVEMBER 16 Photo Contest submission deadline 18 4-H Advisor Banquet, Extension Office, 6 pm

2 Page 2 Jr. Fair Livestock Entries Required for ALL ANIMALS IN 2018 to exhibit at the Fulton County Fair (all Steers, all Feeder Calves, all Poultry, Dairy Cows, all Goats, Dogs, Horses, all Sheep, Swine, Beef Breeding and all Rabbits.) Fulton County Junior Fair Livestock Entries are Due by August 1. Late entries will only be accepted through Friday, August 3rd with a $20 late fee. Late entries are to be filed at the OSU Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. Entries must be completed by using Blue Ribbon Online Portal is Open July 1st 12 am through A ugust 1st 11:59 pm Fulton County 4-H FYI Help me Register ONLINE: The link to the website and instructions can be found at: Please read and follow the instructions before entering your online entry. There is information included in these instructions to assist you through the process and make sure everything is entered correctly. There is one set of instructions for "individuals" and one for "Group" (2 youth or more). IN PERSON: Monday, July pm., Blue Ribbon Online Computer Lab at the Fulton County OSU Extension Office Bring your own laptop for on-site technical support! SKILLATHON DATE, TIME, LOCATION, AND STUDY TOPICS DOG & POULTRY Sunday, August pm Hallett Pavilion Dog- Breeds, Parasites, Anatomy, Animal Care and Behavior Poultry Anatomy, Poultry Products, Biosecurity and Parasites, Medication and Treatment HOG, SHEEP, BEEF, & DAIRY Wednesday, August pm Spangler Arena Hog- Anatomy, Meat Science, Medication and Treatment, Animal Care Sheep- Breeds, Meat Science, Health and Handling, Nutrition Beef- Meat Science, Handling and Marketing, Health and Treatment, Nutrition and Digestion Dairy- Digestion, Diseases, Mammary Anatomy, Health Management Please contact the Extension Office at to volunteer. Winners will be announced before Grand & Reserve Champion classes Royalty 2018 Fulton County Royalty The 4-H Program would like to introduce this year s royalty. Congrats Grads! We apologize for missing the following Class of H Graduates in the May Fulton County 4-H FYI Sarah Beck Leah Cole Christian Renner Lauryn Spiess 4-H Queen - Elizabeth Mignin 4-H King - Chandler Ruetz 4-H Caprine Queen - Paige Holdridge Dairy Ambassador - Courtney Krieger 4-H Rabbit Queen - Cassidy Vanderveer 4-H Rabbit King - Austin Rearick 4-H Poultry Princess - Jessica French 4-H Horse Queen - Allison Herr 4-H Puppy Princess - Lydia Heilman Lamb & Wool Queen - Autumn Ehrsam Pork Industry Queen - Mallorie Strauss Beef Queen TBA Congratulations to all these youth on their accomplishments!

3 Fulton County 4-H FYI 4-H ADVISOR HIGHLIGHTS Page 3 Pre-Fair Project Judging Head advisors, if your youth do not attend pre-fair judging or make-up judging make sure these youth are interview judged before the fair, and record the grade on your project score sheet. A, B, C ribbons will be available to advisors at the Extension Office (M-F, 8:30 am-12:00 noon or 12:45 to 4:30 pm) and at the Jr. Fair Building set-up and the Jr. Fair Board office. Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) Advisors (4-H & FFA) don t forget to pick up your DUNF forms at the Extension Office if you have not already done so. Due by Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m., at the Extension Office: 4-H Grade Sheet Report Your club s grade sheet report will be mailed to head advisors. Outstanding 4-H members You may use the form called the Evaluation Guidelines for Outstanding 4-H Members when choosing the Outstanding 4-H Members for your club, but it is not mandatory. This is available on the website fulton.osu.edu (look under 4-H Youth Development and then click Advisor Forms & Applications). Community Service Project List Submit a list of the community service projects your club completed this year to be considered an Outstanding Community Service Club. Please put these in writing so I may have evidence of the good things the community benefits from through 4-H. 4-H Honor Club Form Accumulate 125 points or more to be named an Honor Club. This form is available at the Extension Office and the following website address: (look under 4-H Youth Development and then click on Advisor Forms & Applications). News Reporter, Treasurer and Secretary Officers Books for the 4-H Record Keeping Contest. This includes Club Historian, Health & Safety Officer and scrapbooks. Friend of 4-H and Outstanding 4-H Alumni Nomination Form - Each year the Fulton County 4-H Council sponsors a Friend of 4-H Award and an Outstanding 4-H Alumni Award. Any individual, family, or business is eligible to receive the award that is a current supporter at the time of application and has given observable or measurable support and contribution to the Fulton County 4-H Program. If you are interested in nominating someone for either of these awards, forms are available at the Extension Office or at Failure to Meet Requirements to Show/Exhibit at the Fair - Head Advisors, you are to notify the Extension Office of any 4-H member who fails to finish all of their projects OR did not make the five meeting requirement. Failure to meet either of these two objectives results in Jr. Fair ineligibility. The Extension Office needs to be aware of this before fair week. Please remember, youth must be complete in all projects to exhibit at the fair. If youth are in 2 clubs, they must be complete in all projects in both clubs to exhibit at the fair. Livestock Interview Judging - Advisors, August 1st will mark the beginning of interview judging for livestock projects for junior fair eligibility. Livestock interviews including horses and dogs must be completed for fair eligibility. Volunteer Help Needed - Five volunteers are needed to help grade the record keeping books at the Extension Office on September 24, 6:00 p.m. Please call or the Extension Office if you can help. 4-H Advisor Banquet The Silent Auction at the Advisor Recognition Banquet has been well received and will be continued again this year. Each club is asked to fill a basket or bring an item (of at least $10 in value) for the auction. The 4-H Advisor Banquet will be Sunday, November 18 at the OSU Extension Office. The banquet is an open event to all 4-H Advisors, spouses, family and friends. 4-H advisors are recognized for their achievement in service and their meal is provided free by the 4-H Council. Anyone else who would like to attend (adults/youth/children), the charge is $10.00/person. PROJECT BOOK JUDGING ADVISOR SEMINAR TUESDAY, JULY 24, PM OSU EXTENSION OFFICE Recommended one advisor per club. Please RSVP to the Extension Office. PULLORUM TESTING FOR POULTRY SATURDAY, JULY 28, AM OSU EXTENSION OFFICE SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, PM HALLETT PAVILION FAIRGROUNDS $2 PER BIRD TESTED (NOT FOR DUCKS, GEESE OR TURKEYS) SUGGESTED TO BRING 1 BIRD FOR EVERY 5 BIRDS IN YOUR FLOCK A letter with more information has been sent out to families with poultry projects.

4 Page Jr. Fair News Fulton County 4-H FYI JR. FAIR PARTICIPATION Participation in the Fulton County Jr. Fair exhibits and shows is NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A 4-H PROJECT. It is the expectation of the Livestock Sale Committee and the Fulton County Fair Directors that you exhibit your own animal. Off grounds events are not considered special circumstances. JR. FAIR MISCELLANEOUS BOOTH If you would like to exhibit your 4-H project in a booth at the fair and your club is not having a booth display this year, you can exhibit your project in the Miscellaneous Booth. Bring your project display to the Jr. Fair Building at one of the following set up times: Tuesday, August 28, Wednesday, August 29, 5:00-9:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 30, 12 Noon 9:00 p.m. An exhibit card will be available for you to fill out. Please make sure you sign in with your name, club, phone, project grade, project name and the item you are exhibiting. Grade Ribbons for Advisors who judged miscellaneous and animal projects will be available for pick up during Junior Fair Booth set up (times above). JR. FAIR BUILDING WATCH We need adult volunteers from each 4-H club with a booth display in the Jr. Fair Building to help supervise the building. If your club has a booth, you must provide two representatives to share a two-hour block of time. This is a great opportunity to see friends, family and neighbors as they pass through the building and also a chance to look at all the different projects that 4-H, FFA and other organizations have to offer youth in Fulton County. Call the Extension Office for open dates and times. VETERINARY ANIMAL CHECK AND WEIGH-IN AT FAIR August 30, 12 noon- 8:00 p.m. All youth must have their animal health papers and DUNF (if needed) checked and their animals cursory inspected by the vets at the fair. To do this, all 4-H and FFA youth must enter the fairgrounds off of County Road J, WEST of the Gerald Grain Elevator on Thursday. Failure to enter properly could result in forfeiture of premiums. Scurs: Fair veterinarian will be responsible to make the final determination on whether an animal with a scur will be allowed to show at the fair. A vet slip will be provided by Vet at check-in to prove that animals went through Vet check-in. You will present the vet slip to the weigh master at weigh-in for market and breed animals to pick up back tag numbers. DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF) AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM It is mandatory for all Ohio Jr. Fair market animal exhibitors to complete a Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) and attend a Quality Assurance Program before showing their animal at the Fulton County Fair. This is a mandate of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. It is mandatory for all Fulton County Jr. Fair animal exhibitors to attend a Quality Assurance Program 45 days before showing their animal at the Fulton County Fair. This is a mandate of the Fulton County Livestock Sale Committee and an Ohio law. Quality Assurance Certification from the Ohio Beef Expo is accepted for Fulton County Quality Assurance Certification. All animals coming into Ohio from Michigan have health requirements. For a copy of the Ohio State Regulation Health Requirements governing the admission of animals, stop by the Extension Office or go to the following website address: For more information on current regulations, please contact: Dr. Tony Forshey DVM, Chief, Division of Animal Industry, ODA, 8995 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH

5 Fulton County 4-H FYI 2018 Jr. Fair News Continued Page ANIMAL TREATMENT PROTOCOL 1.) Animals will be veterinary inspected at the north gate as usual and the proper paperwork collected (DUNF, vaccination records, poultry receipts, health papers, etc.). Please have all necessary paperwork complete and ready! No outgoing traffic will be allowed at this gate during check in! We will have two incoming lines for inspection. 2.) We will give veterinary attention to individual animals as requested by the exhibitor or parent to fulfill a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship. If we see animals that require veterinary care, we will attempt to contact the exhibitor, but it is the exhibitor s primary responsibility to report sick animals. 3.) Exhibitor must fill out a request for treatment form at the veterinary building. 4.) Fair veterinarians will be on the fairgrounds from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for daily treatments and examinations that have been requested during the day. Please try to have the exhibitor or parent present at that time to answer any questions. 5.) Emergency treatments/examinations (not during the designated time) will be done as seen fit by The veterinarians. 6.) The exhibitor, a parent, fair board member, or species director must contact the veterinarian for emergency treatments. RELEASE OF ANIMALS Non-market animals are removed from the fairgrounds after 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, except horses which are released after 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Goats are released after 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 5. HEALTH MANDATES FROM NORTHWEST VETERINARY HOSPITAL (Official Fair Veterinarian) Drug Use Notification Forms (D.U.N.F.) are required on all market animals at the Fulton County Fair check-in/veterinarian inspection and for every animal treated during the fair, including non-market animals, animals treated by owners, and other veterinarians. It is the owner s responsibility to complete a new D.U.N.F and give to the official fair veterinarian; if not, the exhibitor is responsible for any consequences. All sheep are required to be Scrapie tagged before they enter the fairgrounds, no exceptions! Scrapie tags are not available at the scales. All goats and sheep must have a Scrapie card with them at veterinarian check in when entering gate J on Thursday. Jr. Fair Health Requirements for sheep, stipulate there be no evidence of fungal infections. For a fungal infection to be considered noninfectious, the lesion must have no scale or crusting present and show some evidence of wool re-growth. If there are any questions regarding health issues, please contact the fair veterinarian prior to fair for a ruling. The official fair veterinarian s decision is final. Check-in at the fair: Animals will be cursory inspected at the gate as done previously. All animals will be more thoroughly examined early Friday morning. Fair veterinarians will closely inspect each animal at that time. The Fulton County Fair is a slick-sheared market lamb show. All lambs must be slick shorn within 10 days of inspection at the gate. Any lambs not slick shorn will be turned away. The lambs must be slick shorn before they can enter the fairgrounds. If any animals show evidence of a contagious or infectious disease, they will be removed from the grounds as soon as possible. JF9. SCRAPIES DISEASE REGULATIONS All market ewes, wethers and breeding sheep must have the ODA approved Scrapie ear tag of identification from the flock of origin before entering the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Scrapie cards are available on our website at 4-H Youth Development, Youth Forms and Applications. All market goats, dairy goats, pygmy goats and Boer/Boer cross breeding goats must be tattooed or have an identification tattoo before entering the Fairgrounds, which includes Scrapie ID. HELPING WITH CARE OF AN ANIMAL Any adult helping a Jr. Fair exhibitor with caring for their animal that is not a 4-H advisor, FFA advisor, parent or sibling must pre-register with the Fair Secretary s Office. Older Jr. Fair exhibitors should do their own. (This is an ODA Mandatory Grooming Rule)

6 Page Jr. Fair News Continued Fulton County 4-H FYI JF11. JR. FAIR ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS BEEF BREEDING Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF not required. Do not need to be blood tested or TB tested. They do not need a health paper unless they are from out of state. Out-of-state cattle must meet all requirements from ODA. ODA rules are available at the Extension Office. Health papers are available from your vet. DAIRY COWS (lactating animal) Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF required. FEEDER CALVES (BEEF & DAIRY) Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF not required. Must have been electronically ear tagged in June. Health papers are not required, although beef animals must be free from warts, ringworm and other diseases. Must present proof of vaccination from the vet who supplied the animal with the vaccine. Two doses must be given before the fair. Mandatory weight range to be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion is lbs. MARKET STEERS Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF required. Must have been electronically ear tagged in January. Health papers are not required, although beef animals must be free from warts, ringworm and other diseases. HOGS Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF required. Hogs must have been electronically tagged in June. All out-of-state hogs need a Pseudorabies test and a health paper. POULTRY Blue Ribbon Online Entry required for poultry and poster contest. Market Pen of 3 Chickens and Turkeys - DUNF required. Total maximum weight for the pen of 3 is 21 lbs. Layers (Pullets), Ducks, and Geese - DUNF not required. Turkeys, Broilers (Pen of 3 Market), Layers (Pullets), Fancy- Bring Pullorum-Typhoid free 9-2 testing form or hatchery certificate/receipt proving purchase from NPIP facility. Ducks: A pair of ducks exhibit is a breeding pair: 1 male & 1 female Turkeys: The maximum weight for turkeys is 35 lbs. Overweight turkeys will not be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion. All poultry must be healthy to enter. HORSES Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF not required. Jump Release, if applicable, due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1. Permission to Participate due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1. Horse ID due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1. Lease, if applicable, due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1. DOGS Blue Ribbon Online Entry required. DUNF not required. Permission to Participate due to Fulton County Extension Office by June 1. Vaccination Certificate completed by a Veterinarian due to Fulton County Extension Office by August 1.

7 Fulton County 4-H FYI 2018 Jr. Fair News Continued Page 7 JF11. JR. FAIR ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) GOATS Blue Ribbon Online Entry required for all. No health papers are needed, unless the goats are out of state. ODA Rules are available at the Extension Office. For registered goats, bring a copy of your registration paper. For all other goats, tail tattoo or ear tattoo will be recorded for Scrapie tracking purposes. All goats must have scrapie card with them at vet check in when entering gate J on Thursday. Dairy Market, Boer Market, and Any Lactating Goat - DUNF required. One per goat. Market goats must have been tattooed in June & recorded by the Extension Office. No Exceptions! Market Wether Goats - Mandatory Minimum of 50lbs. And born after Jan 1st of current year. Pygmy Goats - DUNF not required unless in milk. RABBITS Blue Ribbon Online Entry required for rabbits and poster contest Market Rabbits - DUNF required Fryer mandatory weight range of lbs Roaster mandatory weight range of lbs Fancy/Breeding Rabbits - DUNF not required Must be healthy to enter. All MARKET and BREED rabbits must have a permanent and legible tattoo in the rabbit s ear before checking in at the fair. How to Get a Permanent Tattoo for Your Rabbit For breed rabbits, there is a permanent tattoo kit available at the OSU Extension Office. Contact the office to make arrangements to borrow the tattoo kit by calling Market rabbits (roasters and fryers) must have been tattooed at the Rabbit Tattoo Days Tattoo Verification at the Fair: At Weigh-In/Check-In for fair, the Jr. Fair Board members will check the ear tattoo numbers so we can double check the records. Rabbits being removed from the show table at the fair will have their ear numbers checked with the 4-H member. The ear tattoo number will be written on the 4-H member s back tag and checked to the ear tattoo as the rabbit is removed from the show table. If a 4-H member is watching a rabbit for another exhibitor, they must have a note on their person with the animal s ear number listed. Please note: Pet rabbits do not go to the Fair. They were judged in July. Those who missed judging will be judged within the clubs. SHEEP Blue Ribbon Online Entry required for all Market Sheep and Sheep Breeding. Market Lamb - DUNF required. Breeding Sheep - DUNF not required. All sheep must have Scrapie card with them at vet check in when entering gate J on Thursday. Health papers are not required. Sheep with sore mouth or other diseases will not be allowed on the fair grounds. If the owner wants these animals examined prior to the fair, a regular call fee will be charged. It is strongly recommended for sheep that tail docks should be able to be lifted with a pencil. Sheep must have an ear tag from flock of origin upon weigh-in to comply with Scrapie Disease Regulations. A Scrapie ear tag is mandatory on all breeding and market sheep for the Fulton County Fair. All market lambs must be completely slick shorn within 10 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knees and the hocks only. JF12. WALKING YOUR ANIMALS AT THE FAIR Do not exercise animals in the pedestrian walkways, campsites areas and midway area. This is a safety concern for both the animals and the pedestrians! Out of courtesy to campers, please do not walk your animals in the camping area. JF13. FAIR PENS The Sr. Fair Board will withhold premiums from 1.) Exhibitors that have dirty or unsightly pens; 2.) Exhibitors who move their animals from assigned pens without prior approval from the Sr. Fair Board. Questions? Refer to the Fulton County Fair Book.

8 Page Jr. Fair News Continued Fulton County 4-H FYI JF13. WALKING YOUR ANIMALS AT THE FAIR LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING Do not exercise animals in the pedestrian walkways, campsites areas and midway area. This is a safety Jr. Fair livestock exhibitors should take their empty trailers home after bringing their animal (s) to the fair. concern for both the animals and the pedestrians! Out of courtesy to campers, please do not walk your The Sr. Fair Board suggests that if you need a trailer to store feed that you either share a trailer with other animals in the camping area. animal exhibitors or possibly the 4-H club could designate a trailer for its club members to use. Empty trailers parked south of the steer barns will be moved. JF14. FAIR PENS The Sr. Fair Board will withhold premiums from 1.) Exhibitors that have dirty or unsightly pens; 2.) Exhibitors CAR PASSES FOR FAIR who move their animals from assigned pens without prior approval from the Sr. Fair Board. Questions? Refer If you are not camping at the fair and need a car pass to get you closer to the barns to bring to the Fulton County Fair Book. in feed, you may pick up a load/unload car pass (one per family for large animals only, includes goats) at the Junior Fair Office during weigh-in time only. LIVESTOCK TRAILER PARKING JF16. JR Jr. FAIR Fair livestock PREMIUM exhibitors CHECKS should take their empty trailers home after bringing their animal (s) to the fair. Please The Sr. cash Fair your Board check suggests promptly, that as if you the need bank a representative trailer to store and feed Sr. that Fair you Secretary either share must a balance trailer with the account other books animal to exhibitors be audited. or possibly the 4-H club could designate a trailer for its club members to use. Empty trailers parked south of the steer barns will be moved. JF17. APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND SALE This CAR dress PASSES code FOR is for FAIR all Jr. Fair animal exhibitors, except horses and dogs. Jr. Fair horse exhibitors should consult If you are the not Uniform camping Horse at Rules the fair Book. and need Jr. Fair a dog car pass exhibitors get should you closer wear nice to the dress barns clothes to that compliments the bring color in of feed, your you dog may and closed pick up toe a shoes. load/unload car pass (one per family for large animals only, includes goats) at the Junior Fair Office during weigh-in time only. This dress code should be followed for both the livestock show and sale. JF JR Dark FAIR pants PREMIUM or dark CHECKS jeans. Shorts are prohibited. 2. The White Jr. Fair collared premium shirt checks with sleeves. are good Button for 30 down days shirts only! Please preferred. cash Youth your check with poultry promptly, and rabbit projects as should the Sr. wear Fair Secretary long-sleeve must shirts balance to avoid the scratches. account books to be audited. 3. Hard soled shoes (work boots or cowboy boots). No tennis shoes or sandals. Exception: tennis shoes may JF18. APPROPRIATE be worn to show DRESS rabbits FOR and LIVESTOCK poultry. JUDGING AND SALE 4. This No dress hats code or caps. is for all Jr. Fair animal exhibitors, except horses and dogs. Jr. Fair horse exhibitors should 5. consult No clothing the Uniform items Horse with logos. Rules Book. Jr. Fair dog exhibitors should wear nice dress clothes that 6. compliments Rabbit exhibitors the color may of wear your dog plain and all closed white lab toe coats. shoes. 7. This No dress distracting code should accessories. be followed This includes for both oversized, the livestock bright show colored, and and/or sale. shiny studded jeans, belts, hair bows, and jewelry. Showmen are exhibiting animals and should not draw attention to themselves. Dark pants or jeans. Shorts are prohibited. JF18. NO White SALE collared ANIMALS shirt with sleeves. Youth with poultry and rabbit projects should wear long-sleeve shirts to The Fulton avoid scratches. County Livestock T-shirts and Shows spaghetti are terminal strap shirts market are not shows appropriate. no market animal goes home. All 4-H or Hard FFA soled market shoes animals (work boots weighed or cowboy in at the boots). fair will No go tennis to slaughter. shoes or sandals. Extra Exception: no sale animals, tennis shoes which may are market be worn animals to show other rabbits than designated and poultry. sale animals, MUST be brought to the show arena on Thursday just No hats after or to caps. selling that species to be loaded on a commercial carrier and hauled to market. This would include No clothing your items second with hog logos. if you brought both a barrow and gilt to show. Feeder calves are not considered Rabbit exhibitors a finished may wear market plain animal all white and lab are coats excluded with out from names this or rule. logos. Failure to bring animals at the designated load time will mean loss of donation in sale ring on your other animal. JF19. NO SALE ANIMALS JF19. ENCOURAGE The Fulton County YOUTH Livestock TO ENTER Shows OPEN are terminal CLASS market SHOWS! shows no market animal goes home. All 4-H There or FFA is market an Open animals Class weighed Show for in dairy, at the beef fair breeding, will go to haul slaughter. in calf Extra show, goats, no sale poultry, animals, sheep, which horses, are photography, market animals baking, other canning, than designated cake decorating, sale animals, and MUST vegetable be brought gardening. to the 4-H show members arena after are the encouraged selling of that to species enter these to be shows loaded to on gain a commercial more experience. carrier Consult and hauled the Fulton market. County This Fair would Book for include entry guidelines your second and hog forms. if you brought both a barrow and gilt to show. Feeder calves are not considered a finished market animal and are excluded from this rule. Failure to bring animals at the designated load JF20. LIVESTOCK time will mean JUDGING loss of donation CONTEST in sale ring on your other animal. An Open Livestock Judging Contest will take place on Tuesday, September 4, at 12 noon in Spangler Arena. All 4-H and FFA members are welcome to participate. Classes will consist of dairy, beef, sheep and hogs. Prizes will also be awarded. JF21. GUYS AND GALS SHEEP LEAD COMPETITION The purpose of this competition is to present a class of sheep in the most attractive manner to give spectators an opportunity to view a class of beauty and to acquaint the public with modern sheep production. This competition is open to boys and girls ages The judging is on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in Sale Arena. The entries and fees must be sent to the Fair Board Secretary, Sue Whitaker, or hand delivered to the secretary s office on the fairgrounds. The entry fee is $2.00. Consult the Fulton County Fair Book for complete rules, regulations, and entry deadline.

9 Fulton County 4-H FYI Page Jr. Fair News Continued Livestock Sale Information No Sale Animals must be loaded after the species sells in the ring. See the Jr. Fair News section of this newsletter. If your designated donation sale animal is not coming to the fair, you must notify the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the fair. The computer program does not default your chosen sale animal to another animal. If you do not notify the Extension Office of the change, you may not get your name in the Donation Sale Catalog. You will still weigh-in and show your animal, but it will be loaded on the truck after that species sells and you will only get the support price of the animal. Please take responsibility for this and notify the Extension Office. Changing your donation sale animal is only permitted in the following cases: a) an animal is chosen as Grand or Reserve Champion b) death of an animal at the fair c) if the Extension Office was notified before fair of an animal not coming to fair d) designated sale animal does not come to the fair. A draft copy of the Donation Sale Catalog will be posted in the barns on Friday afternoon. If you have a correction for it, please put in the mailbox at the sale trailer by the Sale Arena by Monday noon. Don t forget to write thank you notes to sponsors who support our Junior Fair Decorated Animal Dress-Up Contest Labor Day, September 3, 2018, 7:30 p.m. at the Spangler Arena Theme: Follow the Dairy Road CASH AWARDS 1st- $30, 2nd- $20, 3rd- $10 1. Dress yourself and your animal in a costume for this theme. 2. Any Jr. Fair animal can be used except swine and horses. 3. Costumes should be original, not rented or purchased. 4. You will be judged on originality and use of theme. 5. Categories: Large Animal (steer, sheep, dairy, llamas, feeder calves) *Individual or Team (2 animals and 2 persons) Small Animal (rabbits, cats, goats, dogs) *Individual or Team (2 animals and 2 persons) 6. Keep in mind the costume design is for the animal s comfort and safety 7. Dairy Good and Cash Prizes for winners in each category. All participants get a coupon for a free milkshake. 8. Sign up at the Fair Secretary s Office by 4 p.m., Monday, Sept 3, with the following information: name, age, address, telephone number, parents names, club name, and animal species. Dairy Fun Activities and the Milking Contest will follow Decorated Animal Dress-Up Contest These events are sponsored by the Fulton County Dairy Association. For more information contact: Mabel Ann Crossgrove or Geraldine Emmons

10 Page 10 Poultry Clinic Fulton County 4-H FYI Saturday, July am at the OSU Extension Office Focus will be on chickens, but some material will cover turkeys and ducks too. Topics covered will be: 4-H poultry projects, handling techniques, bird selection (fancy, pullets, broilers, turkeys, and ducks), equipment needed, how to wash poultry, Pullorum testing, and showmanship. If you can t make the clinic, stop by the Extension Office to pick up materials. Junior Fair Events of Interest 2018 Junior Fair Building Booth Theme: Select your own theme promoting 4-H! Instructions: There will be a letter coming out to all head advisors with details about signing up for a Junior Fair Booth. Don t forget if your club has a booth, an adult representative must participate in booth watch. Registration is due by August 1 to the Extension Office. Junior Fair Round Bale Contest Theme: Fair-themed Instructions: All 4-H Clubs and Fulton County Businesses and Organizations are eligible to decorate a round bale. Please send your detailed description of your plan to Fulton County Fair Secretary c/o Jim Bob Ehrsam 4793 County Road 2 Swanton, OH by August 1. First come first served to reserve your spot, 15 spots available. Commodity Carnival Play games with fairgoers about raising market pigs, taking them to market, and the role of Hog futures in setting prices. You get to give out hog ears, squishy pigs, and ribbons. It will be on display in the Junior Fair Building. If you can volunteer from 12-2 on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday of fair please call Kayla at You re Invited! Fulton County OSU Extension s 100th Anniversary Party will be a Square Dance/Line Dance for folks of all ages and all skill levels. Cake and refreshments will be provided! Saturday September pm Veteran s Pavilion Fulton County Fairgrounds

11 Fulton County Fair August 31 - September 6, 2018 Livestock projects move in on Thursday, August 30 from 12:00 noon 8:00 p.m. (Co. Rd. J, WEST of Gerald Grain) NOTE: Showmanship will be before each species market classes. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 6:00 P.M. Jr. Fair Beef Breeding - Spangler Arena SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 8:00 A.M. Junior Fair Hog Show - Sale Arena 8:00 A.M. Junior Fair Horse & Donkey Show - Horse Arena 11:00 A.M. Junior Fair Feeder Calf Show (dairy then beef) - Spangler Arena 2:00 P.M. OSUE 100th Anniversary Square Dance -Veteran s Pavilion 6:30 P.M. Junior Fair King and Queen Crowning - South Stage 6:30 P.M. Junior Fair Steer Show- Spangler Arena SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 8:00 A.M. Junior Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena 8:00 A.M. Junior Fair Poultry Show - Sale Arena 9:00 A.M. Junior Fair Rabbit Show - Spangler Arena MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 8:00 A.M. Junior Fair Goat Show - Spangler Arena 9:00 A.M. Junior Fair Sheep Show - Sale Arena 12:00 P.M. Horse Council meeting at Entry Booth 12:30 P.M. Participants meeting for Versatility- Horse Entry Booth 12:30 P.M. Junior Fair Dairy Cow Show - Spangler Arena followed by Open Dairy Cow Show 1:00 P.M. Horse Versatility Show - Horse Arena 3:00 P.M. Guys & Gals Sheep Lead Contest Spanlger Arena 7:30 P.M. Milking & Animal Dress-Up Contest LIVESTOCK JUDGING TIMES APPROXIMATE (Check with Department Director) CURFEW OF 1:00 a.m. will be in EFFECT each night of the Fair. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 10:00 A.M. Junior Fair Dog Show - Sale Arena 11:30 A.M. Registration Open Livestock Judging Contest - Spangler Arena 12:00 Noon Open Livestock Judging Contest - Spangler Arena 1:30-2:30 P.M. Pedal Power Pull Registration - Sale Arena 3:00 P.M. Straw Loading Contest - Spangler Arena 3:00 P.M. Nickel Scramble - Sale Arena (Children 6 & under) 3:00 P.M. Pedal Power Pull Contest - Sale Arena 7:00 P.M. Showman of Showmen 6:30 P.M. Horse Arena 7:00 P.M. Spangler Arena WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:00 P.M. Small Animal Sale - Sale Arena Chickens Turkeys Horse Item Rabbits (Fryers, Roasters) Goats 6:30 P.M. Top of Ohio: Haul In Feeder Calf Show Spangler Arena THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 9:00 A.M. Large Animal Sale - Sale Arena Feeder Calves (Dairy, Beef) Gallon of Milk Hogs Sheep Steers (Dairy, Beef, Born & Raised) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 A.M. until NOON, Fairgrounds Clean Up

12 Kayla Miller EXTENSION EDUCATOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OSU Extension Fulton County 8770 State Route 108, Suite A Wauseon OH Look for Fulton County OSU Extension s 100 Year Anniversary Float in community parades! Phone: Fax: miller.5287@osu.edu OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION FULTON COUNTY 8770 STATE ROUTE 108, SUITE A WAUSEON OH NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID WAUSEON, OH PERMIT NO. 268 Put label here